Verwoest Emma Spreckels Building na de aarbeving in San Francisco 1906

This stereoscopic photograph, taken by Tom M. Phillips in 1906, shows the aftermath of the devastating San Francisco earthquake. The image depicts the ruined Emma Spreckels Building, a once-grand structure now reduced to rubble and charred remains. The building’s facade, once an architectural masterpiece, is now fragmented and stripped bare. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the destructive force of nature and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of such tragedy.